Seasons for Growth
Training
The cost of training is:
Children and Young People Programme: £310 and includes a manual and journal.
Adult Programme: £350 and includes a manual and journals.
Parent Programme (Trained Companions only): £130 and includes both manuals and journals.
In some authorities the cost of training may be subsidised. If you are employed by that authority please contact the trainer for further information.
For groups of up to 12 or 20, ‘In House’ Training is also available. For further information please click here
For training in your area please click below:
UK wide – Online via Zoom
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th and 17th November 2026 | Children and Young People’s Programme | Zoom | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
Training is online on Zoom and open to participants across the UK. To successfully participate, you will need a computer (with camera and microphone), reliable internet access and a quiet space.
Registration link coming soon.
Aberdeen
Trainer: Gemma Gilchrist ggilchrist@aberdeencity.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th April & 1st May 2025 | Children & Young People | 9.15 – 3.30pm | |
To enquire about training please email: ggilchrist@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Aberdeenshire
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Argyll and Bute
Area Coordinator: Eileen Kay eileen.kay@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Trainer: Joanna Moir joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk Mhairi Irvine mhairi.irvine@argyll-bute.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: Joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Clackmannanshire
Trainer: ltaylor@clacks.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: ltaylor@clacks.gov.uk
Dundee
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
East Ayrshire
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
East Dunbartonshire
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Edinburgh
Trainers: Wendy Inch: wendy.Inch@ea.edin.sch.uk; carmel.jacob-thomson@ea.edin.sch.uk; jennifer.bogle@ea.edin.sch.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: seasonsforgrowth@ea.edin.sch.uk
Falkirk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Fife
For a list of local Area Coordinators in Fife please click on ‘Your Area’ and scroll down to ‘Fife’
To enquire about training please email: louise.stean@fife.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Refresher training is mainly for Companions who trained prior to 2020 and haven’t run a group or attended a reconnector since then. Please contact Louise for further information or to book a place louise.stean@fife.gov.uk
Glasgow East
Trainers: David Murray david.murray@glasgow.gov.uk Lisa Forsyth lisa.forsyth@glasgow.gov.uk
Michelle Guthrie (Adult Prog – Greater Glasgow & Clyde) Michelle.Guthrie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th & 13th February 2025 | Children & Young People | TBC | 9.15 – 3.30pm |
To enquire about training please email: julie.millar@glasgow.gov.uk
It will be available to Glasgow Education staff on CPD Manager.
Highland
Trainers: Jo Chamberlain jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk
Sarah Patience Sarah.patience@highland.gov.uk
Kait Farmer Kait.farmer@highland.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th & 28th May 2026 | Children & Young People | In-person | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
To enquire about training please email: jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk
Inverclyde
Trainer: Karen McPherson: Karen.McPherson@inverclyde.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: Karen.McPherson@inverclyde.gov.uk
Jersey
Trainer: Vivienne Scott-Johnston: V.Scott-Johnston@gov.je
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29th & 30th April 2025 | Children & Young People | Jersey | |
To enquire about training please email: V.Scott-Johnston@gov.je
Midlothian
Trainer: Rosemary Bowman: r.bowman@midlothian.education
Sarah Wilkins s.wilkins@midlothian.education
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: r.bowman@midlothian.education
Moray
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email:
Gail Turnbull – gail_turnbull@btinternet.com
Emma Moore – Emma.Moore@moray-edunet.gov.uk
Jacqui Bestwick -Jacqui.bestwick@moray-edunet.gov.uk
Eve Baillie -eve.baillie@moray-edunet.gov.uk
NorthLanarkshire
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th January 2025 | Parent | Coatbridge Community Centre | 9.30 – 3.00pm |
| 29th & 30th May 2025 | Children & Young People | Coatbridge Community Centre | 9.30 – 3.30pm |
Please telephone the Educational Psychology Service on 01236 856200 or email Angela Rock Rocka@northlan.gov.uk to make application.
Trainers:
Catherine Cruickshank CruickshankC@northlan.gov.uk
Geraldine Mooney mooneyg@northlan.gov.uk
Elaine Reid ReidEla@northlan.gov.uk
Nicola Robertson RobertsonN@northlan.gov.uk
Lois Ots otsl@northlan.gov.uk
Renfrewshire
Trainers:
Vicky Greenwood vicky.greenwood@renfrewshire.gov.uk Deborah Proctor deborah.proctor@renfrewshire.gov.uk Elaine Scally elaine.scally@renfrewshire.gov.uk Jane Ahlfeld jane.ahlfeld@renfrewshire.gov.uk Morag McGuire Morag.mcguire@renfrewshire.gov.uk Helen Orr Helen.orr@renfrewshire.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please contact the trainers
Scottish Borders
Area Coordinators: Susanne Liddle & Caroline Howieson
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email:
Kathryn Davidson – Kathryn.davidson@scotborders.gov.uk
Susanne Liddle – sLiddle@scotborders.gov.uk
Caroline Howieson – CHowieson@scotborders.gov.uk
Shetland Isles
Trainer: Gillian Isbister – gillian.Isbister2@shetland.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th and 28th October | Children and Young People’s Programme | FULL | |
To enquire about training please email:
Gillian Isbister – gillian.Isbister2@shetland.gov.uk
Emily Tulloch – Emily.tulloch@shetland.gov.uk
South Ayrshire
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th & 5th June 2026 | Children & Young People | Carrick Academy, Maybole Community Campus, Maybole, South Ayrshire | 9am – 3pm |
To enquire about training please email: Eileen.neil@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Trainers:
Fiona Priestnall – fiona.priestnall@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Eileen Neil – Eileen.neil@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Katy Berry
Stirling
Trainer: Karen Scott: scottk@stirling.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: psychological@stirling.gov.uk
West Dunbartonshire
Trainers:
Iain Walker Iain.Walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Claire McCluskey claire.mccluskey2@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: Iain.Walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th and 17th November 2026 | Children and Young People's Programme | Zoom | 9.00am - 3.00pm |
Training is online on Zoom and open to participants across the UK. To successfully participate, you will need a computer (with camera and microphone), reliable internet access and a quiet space.
Registration link coming soon.
Trainer: Gemma Gilchrist ggilchrist@aberdeencity.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th April & 1st May 2025 | Children & Young People | 9.15 - 3.30pm | |
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Area Coordinator: Eileen Kay eileen.kay@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Trainer: Joanna Moir joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk Mhairi Irvine mhairi.irvine@argyll-bute.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: Joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Trainer: ltaylor@clacks.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Trainers: Wendy Inch: wendy.Inch@ea.edin.sch.uk; carmel.jacob-thomson@ea.edin.sch.uk; jennifer.bogle@ea.edin.sch.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
For a list of local Area Coordinators in Fife please click on ‘Your Area’ and scroll down to ‘Fife’
To enquire about training please email: louise.stean@fife.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Refresher training is mainly for Companions who trained prior to 2020 and haven’t run a group or attended a reconnector since then. Please contact Louise for further information or to book a place louise.stean@fife.gov.uk
Trainers: David Murray david.murray@glasgow.gov.uk Lisa Forsyth lisa.forsyth@glasgow.gov.uk
Michelle Guthrie (Adult Prog – Greater Glasgow & Clyde) Michelle.Guthrie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th and 8th January 2027 | Children & Young People | c/o Govan High School | 9.15 - 3.30pm |
| 30th and 31st March 2027 | Children & Young People | c/o Rockfield Nursery | 9.15 - 3.30pm |
| 9th February 2027 | Reconnector | 3.30pm on Teams | |
| 24th March 2027 | Reconnector | 3.30pm on Teams | |
| 25th May 2027 | Reconnector | 3.30pm on Teams |
To enquire about training please email: julie.millar@glasgow.gov.uk
It will be available to Glasgow Education staff on CPD Manager.
Trainers: Jo Chamberlain jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk
Sarah Patience Sarah.patience@highland.gov.uk
Kait Farmer Kait.farmer@highland.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th & 28th May 2026 | Children & Young People | In-person | 9.00am - 3.00pm |
To enquire about training please email: jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk
Trainer: Karen McPherson: Karen.McPherson@inverclyde.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Trainer: Vivienne Scott-Johnston: V.Scott-Johnston@gov.je
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29th & 30th April 2025 | Children & Young People | Jersey | |
To enquire about training please email: V.Scott-Johnston@gov.je
Trainer: Rosemary Bowman: r.bowman@midlothian.education
Sarah Wilkins s.wilkins@midlothian.education
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: r.bowman@midlothian.education
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email:
Gail Turnbull – gail_turnbull@btinternet.com
Emma Moore – Emma.Moore@moray-edunet.gov.uk
Jacqui Bestwick -Jacqui.bestwick@moray-edunet.gov.uk
Eve Baillie -eve.baillie@moray-edunet.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th January 2025 | Parent | Coatbridge Community Centre | 9.30 - 3.00pm |
| 29th & 30th May 2025 | Children & Young People | Coatbridge Community Centre | 9.30 - 3.30pm |
Please telephone the Educational Psychology Service on 01236 856200 or email Angela Rock Rocka@northlan.gov.uk to make application.
Trainers:
Catherine Cruickshank CruickshankC@northlan.gov.uk
Geraldine Mooney mooneyg@northlan.gov.uk
Elaine Reid ReidEla@northlan.gov.uk
Nicola Robertson RobertsonN@northlan.gov.uk
Lois Ots otsl@northlan.gov.uk
Trainers:
Vicky Greenwood vicky.greenwood@renfrewshire.gov.uk Deborah Proctor deborah.proctor@renfrewshire.gov.uk Elaine Scally elaine.scally@renfrewshire.gov.uk Jane Ahlfeld jane.ahlfeld@renfrewshire.gov.uk Morag McGuire Morag.mcguire@renfrewshire.gov.uk Helen Orr Helen.orr@renfrewshire.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please contact the trainers
Area Coordinators: Susanne Liddle & Caroline Howieson
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email:
Kathryn Davidson – Kathryn.davidson@scotborders.gov.uk
Susanne Liddle – sLiddle@scotborders.gov.uk
Caroline Howieson – CHowieson@scotborders.gov.uk
Trainer: Gillian Isbister – gillian.Isbister2@shetland.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email:
Gillian Isbister – gillian.Isbister2@shetland.gov.uk
Emily Tulloch – Emily.tulloch@shetland.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th & 5th June 2026 | Children & Young People | Carrick Academy, Maybole Community Campus, Maybole, South Ayrshire | 9am - 3pm |
To enquire about training please email: Eileen.neil@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Trainers:
Fiona Priestnall – fiona.priestnall@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Eileen Neil – Eileen.neil@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Katy Berry
Trainer: Karen Scott: scottk@stirling.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: psychological@stirling.gov.uk
Trainers:
Iain Walker Iain.Walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Claire McCluskey claire.mccluskey2@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
| Dates | Type of Training | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
To enquire about training please email: Iain.Walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk